Physical therapy is the evaluation and treatment of gross motor skills, focusing on strength, balance and coordination. The goal of physical therapy is to meet your child where they are at and challenge them to become as functionally independent and mobile as possible.
Physical therapists can treat children with varying physical abilities.
Torticollis (baby prefers to look to one side/flat spot developing on side or back of head)
Delayed motor milestones (not yet crawling, walking, jumping at age appropriate times)
Poor coordination (for example, cannot sequence hopscotch)
Atypical walking pattern( for example, dragging feet, pointing their feet in or out)
Toe walking
Frequent tripping or falling
Unable to ride a bike
Can’t keep up with their family or peers
Sports related injuries
Post-surgery therapy
Physical therapists, along with our occupational therapists, offer the Therasuit Method Intensive Program and the Universal Exercise Unit as a possible treatment for patients who may benefit.
